adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to sound; of the nature of sound; acoustic. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to speech sounds wordnet
2. 2
   relating to speech wordnet
3. 3
   pertaining to the phonic method of teaching reading wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

phonetic-phonousaccentedacousticacousticalalveolar

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ, “sound”) + -ic.

Related phrases

phonic wheel

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